A review of a new book about the language, "The Lexicographer's Dilemma," begins,
"'Passions run hot when the discussion turns to language,' writes Rutgers English professor Jack Lynch in his sprightly new history of the notion of 'proper' English, 'The Lexicographer's Dilemma.' 'Friends who can discuss politics, religion and sex with perfect civility are often reduced to red-faced rage when the topic of conversation is the serial comma or an expression like more unique.' Ain't it the truth?"
I love books like this.
And I can relate to the notion of heated argument about English.
Here is a video of Monty Python's John Cleese discussing one of my pet peeves regarding language:
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